Snipe-fly?

Observed: 22nd June 2011 By: PhilT69

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Added: 23rd June 2011

Description:

3 flies on a large Melancholy Thistle flower. Each fly about 12mm in length. Thorax has 3 dark longitudinal lines. Abdomen orange, with darker 'bands' on upper-side. Legs also orange. Wings transparent, folded together over abdomen.